Chair



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C. N. VANKIRK 8u. C. W. BLAY.

CHAIR.

Patented Feb. 27, 1894.

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CONENT N.' VANKIRK AND CHARLES lV. BLAY, OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN.

CHAIR.

SPECIFICATION forming part 0f Letters Patent N0. 515,382, dated February27, 189 i.

Application filed April 5, 1893- Serial No. 469.230. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern,.-

Be it known that we, CONENT N. VANKIRK and CHARLES WV. BLAY, residing atJanesville, in the county of Rock and State of Wisconsin, have inventedcertain nevtT and useful Improvements in Chairs; and we do herebydeclare the following to be a full, clear,'and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same.u

Our invention relates to an improvement in chairs,-tlie object of theinvention being to construct a chair in such manner that it can bequickly and easily put together.

A further object is to construct a chair in such manner that it can beput together quickly and so that when the parts are assembled, the chairwill be strong and present a neat appearance.

A further object is to produce a chair which will be simple inconstruction and durable.

lith these objects in view the invention consists in certain novelfeatures of construction and combinations and arrangements of parts ashereinafter set forth and pointed out in the claims.

'In the accompanying drawings: Figure l is a side view of the chair.Fig. 2 is a front view partly in section. Fig. 3 is a bottom plan Viewof the seat with a front and a rear leg and a bracket in position. Fig.'4t illus- A trates edge views of a front leg and a bracket.

Fig. 5 is a view of a modification.

Arepresents a chair bottom and is provided in its bottom in proximity toits diametrically opposite edges, with dove-tailed grooves a. Each frontleg B of the chair is provided at its top with a dove-tailed projectionl) adapted to enter the dove-tailed `groove a in the chair bottom orseat A.

In constructing the chair, a dove-tailed projection c on the front endof a bracket C (there being one of such brackets inserted between eachpair ot front and rear legs) is inserted into a dove-tailed groove cmade in the top rear side of the front legs B,-then the dove-tailedprojections b at the tops of the front legs and dove-tailed projectionsc2 at the top of the brackets C are inserted into the rear ends of thedove-tailed grooves a in the seat or bottomA and moved forward.

Then dove-tailed projections c3 on the rear ends of the brackets C areinserted in dovetailed grooves c4 made in the front sides of the rearlegs D,-When the Whole is moved forward until the front legs B reach theend of the dove-tailed grooves a terminating in proximity to the frontedge of the seat or bottom A, and the rear edge of the seat or bottom Ais secured in a recess e. in the rear legs D and back D', said partsbeing firmly held together by means of screws f.

Vhen legs are used at the rear of the chair instead of posts, the chairbottom may be provided in its under side with dovetailed grooves f inproximity to diametrically opposite sides thereof, said groovesterminating near the ends of said bottom so as not to leave openings atthe front and rear thereof. Between the ends of the grooves f, enlargedsockets or recesses g are made to permit the insertion of thedove-tailed tenon or projection at the end of the legs. lVith thisconstruction any kind of brace could be used.

A chair constructed as above described is very simple, strong, ndornamental and will withstand great l eral or other strain, and iseiectual in evejy respect.

Having fully described our invention, what we claim as new, an\d\desireto secure by Letters Patent, is-- 1. In a chair, the combination with abottom having dove-tailed grooves in its under side, of legs havingdove-tailed projections adapted to enter said grooves, brackets havingdove-tailed ribs adapted to enter said grooves aud abut against saidlegs, and fastening devices connecting said brackets and legs,substantially as set forth.

2. In a chair, the combination with a bottom having dove-tailed groovesin its under side, of front legs having dove-tailed projections adaptedto enter said grooves, brackets having dove-tailed ribs adapted to entersaid grooves in the bottom of the chair, rear legs secured to saidbottom, and fastening devices for securing said brackets to the rearlegs, substantially as set forth.

3. In a chair, the combination with a bottom or seat having dove-tailedgrooves in its under side, of legs having dove-tailed grooves,dove-tailed projections on said legs and adapt- IDO ed to enter thedove-tai1ed grooves in the seat, brackets interposed between the frontand rear legs, dove-tailed tenons or projections on the upper edges ofsaid brackets to enter the dove-tailed grooves in the seat anddovetailed tenons or projections at the ends of Said brackets adapted toenter the dovetailed grooves in the legs, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof We have signed this lo specification in thepresence of two subscribing wltnesses.

ooNENT N. VANKIRK. CHARLES w. BLAY.

Witnesses:

E. F. KELLY, H. T. LITZKOW.

